Actor. Writer. Midwestern Delight in Ass-Kickin' Boots.

Originally from the Midwest, Kayla has a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (which she believes will save her a lot of money on therapy one day...). Crance recently began exploring her interest in film and television, appearing in independent films such as East of Nowhere, Inferno: A Short Film, and Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh before heading to Los Angeles to further pursue a career in acting. Kayla’s film and television ambitions are not limited to acting; she enjoys writing short films and screenplays and would eventually like to get around to directing and producing as well.

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Reviews and Quotes:

"...There's great performances by a talented indie cast...Bilinski almost forces the viewer to connect with the people in this film. The strained relationship between Dominic and his daughter Kendall (the very talented Kayla Crance), particularly, helps achieve this immersive feel." --Tom Gleba, HorrorHound Magazine (review of Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

"Speaking of the characters...Kayla Crance is equally as good as Dominic's daughter Kendall--she has clearly learnt her language from dear old pa and is feisty and fun along with it." --Mark James Bullock, Hacked in the Head (review of Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

"The core cast all delivered...Building on this was his relationship with his daugther Kendall (played by Kayla Crance). An addict with a bad attitude, and major daddy issues. Kayla plays this layered character perfectly, and I've had the pleasure to watch her evolve over multiple projects into an incredibly talented young actress. This core cast all played very well off one another, and took the movie to another level." --MoreHorror.com (review of Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

"I've been told by actors and directors alike I can be an intimidating actor to work with. Kayla held my feet to thefire and brought her A-Game every day on set. She (above all others) pushed me to my limit and brought out the best in me every single day we worked together. Anyone who uses Kayla on a project will be getting the best. She rocks!" --Bill Gobin, Co-star (Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

"As professional as she is talented, Kayla gets to the heart of her roles, whether it be a bubbly office clerk or a rebelliousyouth." --Matthew McCrory, director (East of Nowhere)

"Kayla is extremely dedicated to her craft. She's always prepared, and is constantly seeking for the best avenue through which to develop and present her character on screen. She's always willing to put in long hours, and hard work, and without complaint. A very team-focused, positive presence on set." --Jakob Bilinski, director (Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

"When I was in the process of casting the film, I had a lot of difficulty finding the right person to play the role of Kendall, Dominic's troubled daughter. She's a pretty complicated character, and exhibits a rather wide array of emotions...But it's not that simple: she's damaged and has a lot going on under the surface. I knew it was a pretty challenging role, and required the right actress to pull it off...Kayla sent in an audition and after seeing that and her clips from East of Nowhere,I felt I had found the film's Kendall. Kayla had a strong grasp of the frustrated and repressed anger that Kendall had to seethe throughout most of the film. Her tense confrontations with Bill Gobin (Dominic) are among some of my personal favorite parts in Three Tears. She really dove into the character, always asking questions and digging to find the root of Kendall's motivation. She was a great collaborator in bringing the character to life.Very grateful to...Kayla for all her hard work, time, talent and dedication on the film. She really busted her ass and never flinched from the often heavy demands of the role. Definitely a trooper." --Jakob Bilinski, director (Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

"We had a lot of actresses read for the role of Missy. She is the younger sister of Deacon who is loud-mouthed, unapologetic, but mostly just lost. A lot of the actresses could pull of the sassy vindictive side of the character, but Kayla sort of did the opposite with the character. She would always pull the performance back and simplify it, doing more with her non-verbals and she had this innocent look about her, so the fact that the character was essentially a lost "kid" came across a lot more." --Matthew McCrory, director (East of Nowhere​)

"This little ass-kicker is who you need if you want a girl that can hold her own. But her physical abilities are rivaled by her talent and drive. If you haven't worked with her yet, you should. Because it's peachy!" --Robert Thompson, director (Inferno: A Short Film)